Nick Vincent struck out two batters in one inning pitched in Wednesday's loss to the Astros.

Vincent struck out two batters in one inning in Wednesday's loss to the Astros.

Analysis:

At a glance, Vincent's 2016 ERA of 1.93 and 0.43 WHIP would lead one to believe that he is having a very strong season. However, in only 9.1 innings pitched, he has already given up two home runs. This is very unlike Vincent, who has never had a HR/9 greater than 0.82. If he can get back to limiting the amount of home runs he allows, Vincent's ability to strike batters out while not allowing many walks will be valuable to the Mariners.